D.C. Temple Open House Begins
The Washington D.C. Temple in Kensington opened its doors Thursday to welcome the public inside for the first time since 1974. For nearly 50 years, the general public has not… Read More
Maryam Shahzad
Maryam is a reporter with Montgomery Community Media. She graduated from the University of Maryland in 2019 with a bachelor's degree in broadcast journalism. Previously, she was an intern with myMCM. She can be reached at mshahzad@mymcmedia.org or on Twitter @maryam_mcm.
Montgomery Community Media Celebrates Grand Reopening
Montgomery Community Media, or MyMCM, celebrated our grand reopening with a ribbon-cutting ceremony in Rockville on Wednesday. In March 2020, MyMCM’s buildings closed for the most part due to COVID-19.… Read More
5 Things to Know Today, April 27, In Montgomery County
It’s Wednesday, April 27, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County. 1. Weekly Briefing: County Executive Marc Elrich and health leaders will hold their media briefing at 12:30… Read More
D.C. Police: Van Ness Shooter Previously Attended Wheaton High School
The man who opened gunfire from his Washington, D.C. apartment and struck four people had attended Wheaton High School, according to police. At about 3:18 p.m. on Friday, Raymond Spencer,… Read More
Family, Community Remember Haskins at Bullis Memorial Service
Family members, the Bullis School community and others joined a celebration of life service — which was live-streamed by WUSA9 — at the school for Dwayne Haskins, Jr. on Sunday. Haskins,… Read More
County Highlights Backyard Composting Program on Earth Day
On Friday, Montgomery County leaders celebrated Earth Day with an event highlighting the county’s Backyard Food Scraps Composting Project. Danling Guo, a Bethesda resident and participant in the program, hosted… Read More
Five Displaced After Gaithersburg Townhouse Fire
Five people were displaced after a townhouse fire in Gaithersburg on Thursday, according to Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service (MCFRS) Chief Spokesperson Pete Piringer. Firefighters responded to the 1000… Read More
New Sally Ride Quarter Commemorated at Namesake Germantown School
Dr. Sally K. Ride Elementary School in Germantown hosted an event Thursday to celebrate the release of the Dr. Sally Ride quarter honoring the trailblazing figure. In 1983, Ride became… Read More
Hogan ‘Not Winding Down At All,’ Noncommittal on Future
Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan (R) is term-limited this election cycle as he finishes out his second term as governor. Hogan, who was first elected in 2014 and re-elected in 2018,… Read More
‘This Ruling Is Nuts’: Elrich Condemns Transportation Mask Mandate Reversal
Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich expressed his opposition to Monday’s transportation mask mandate reversal and said the county will monitor legal options regarding masking. “I’m not pleased that we were… Read More
5 Things to Know Today, April 20, In Montgomery County
It’s Wednesday, April 20, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County. 1. Weekly Briefing: County Executive Marc Elrich and health leaders will hold their media briefing at 12:30… Read More
Workers With José Andrés’ Nonprofit Released From Hospital After Missile Strike in Ukraine
Staff members working in Ukraine with Chef José Andrés’ World Central Kitchen (WCK) have been released from the hospital after a WCK site was struck in a Russian missile attack… Read More